Terrifying moment an ELEVEN-year-old boy storms into a fish and chip shop brandishing a massive knife and demanding cash – but he flees VERY quickly when owner fights back
- An 11-year-old boy allegedly stormed a fish and chip shop wielding a large knife
- He demanded cash before fleeing on foot when the owner grabbed a large stick
- The boy was tracked by police dogs and has been arrested and charged
Shocking footage has emerged of an 11-year-old boy armed with a knife storming a fish and chip shop and demanding cash.
Max Kingsley, 67, was preparing to close his shop, Sami’s Place, in Fulham Rd, Townsville on Sunday night when the small boy approached the counter.
CCTV footage captured the moment the barefoot child in a pirate singlet pulled a large knife from his pants and lunged at Mr Kingsley.
He allegedly yelled for the owner to open the till and hand over the cash.
Max Kingsley, 67, was preparing to close his shop, Sami’s Place (pictured), in Fulham Rd, Townsville on Sunday night when the small boy walked in
When the owner refused, the boy then attempted to climb over the counter but quickly fled as soon as he saw Mr Kingsley reach for a large stick.
‘He done a beeline for the door, I’ve never seen a rabbit run as fast as him,’ Mr Kingsley told 7news.
‘I went out and I chased him, if I had been 10 years younger I would’ve caught him.’
Mr Kingsley said he believes the boy would’ve stabbed him had he not defended himself.
He said they have had similar incidents in the store previously, but usually the offender is much older and intoxicated.
The boy was allegedly out on bail at the time for similar offences.
The barefoot child in a pirate singlet approached the counter before pulling the knife from his pants
The boy was found by Dog Squad at 3.50am on Monday after allegedly fleeing from a stolen Subaru Forrester on Thurringowa Drive.
He was arrested and taken to the Watchhouse.
He has been charged with one count each of attempted armed robbery, burglary and commit indictable offence and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He will be dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.